CSV Import for Joomla Content and jReviews Component

A trial version is available with a 5 row import limit. It comes encoded in both ionCube and Zend. The licensed version is not encoded at all. Runs in J!1.5 in legacy mode. CSV Import allows users to easily create Joomla content items from data stored in spreadsheets and CSV files. When used with jReviews, the powerful review and rating extension that also allows for the creation of more complex structured content items, CSV Import allows for the easy transfer of data from spreadsheets into your jReviews-powered product catalogues, directory listings, contact lists, and more. With or without jReviews, CSV Import is an essential time-saving tool for any Joomla site. Feature Summary * Import any CSV file, regardless of size or number of columns * Easily associate CSV columns with Joomla content and/or jReviews fields, or simply skip columns that are not needed * Set Joomla content parameters (such as author, access level, and publish date) globally for all imported content items * Set global jReviews values all imported content, even if the data was not in your original spreadsheet * Specify and upload a default image for all imported content items * Save Import Profiles for future use - very convenient if you are importing data on a regular basis

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Editor's Note
  • This extension is encoded and require ionCube loader
If you need to import a little or a lot of content, be it JReviews or otherwise, this CSV import tool is absolutely indespensible!!! They hit the ball right out of the park with this one.. Works right off the bat with a few simple instructions and an interface that's perfectly suited for any level of Joomla expertise. I have thousands of content pages to import from static HTML pages to Joomla -- CSV Import automates the import process and requires only a fraction of the time it would take to manually enter the content. Well done guys!!
I have tested this product in Joomla 1.0.x and it works. I have used it in Joomla 1.5.1 to import over 500 articles from an old non-Joomla site and after a couple of small enhancements which were implemented within hours, the import task was complete. This product has saved our organization weeks of effort (not hours - weeks).
I thouroughly recommend this product and can attest to the quality and timeliness of the support team.
Thank you for this most useful product.
byu290 on March 12, 2008
Priceless tool!!!

- worked very well, very satisfied with the import results ( 00,000 of records of HTML pages migrated).
- excellent technical support and communication by the author (I had some questions)
- make sure you enable "legacy mode"

Good job! - saved time definitely worth the fee.
This component or utility is an essential time saving addition to the Joomla package. I run a site with both Joomla & jReviews, and had to import a large amount of content into my site, before this component i had to play around with phpmyadmin, match tables and column names and it was just frustrating and time consuming. This component fixes all of that up, whilst it works well for jReviews, it also works outside of it as well, so is useful for those who want to add alot of content to their joomla site.

In terms of jReviews, that is where it gets even better. The component gives you the ability to 'map' csv headers to database fields, so you can say i want CSV header 'data-title' to be mapped to title, or title-alias, this is all done through an easy to use drop down menu. The component even allows you to save profiles. Overall i was very impressed with this component, it is a very valuable tool to my Joomla, and my jReviews based sites!